Courage Midwifery

11/03/2025

Facilitating this group is one of the highlights of my month! Looking forward to Saturday morning.

New and Prospective Parents' Group 🌈
(Do you have an idea for a more expansive name for this group? Let us know!)

Saturday, Nov. 8, 10:30 am - 12:00 pm
East Lake Library
2727 E Lake St, Minneapolis
Next: Dec. 13 at Franklin Library

This group is for EVERYONE! If we are on your radar as an organization, this is the catch-all peer support group you're looking for. 2SLGBTQIA+++ and polyamorous individuals, and families with q***r members, (yes, this includes solo parents!), at any stage of family-growing from thinking about maybe having babies, through fertility/conception process, pregnancy, postpartum/newborn stage, parenting of babies and littles, come gather with us and find people going through it as well!
We also welcome you to stick around and keep coming as your little ones grow! We would love to grow this into a group with generations of parents supporting each other through these magical/trying moments in our lives. Kids, partners, coparents, supportive and trusted family members welcome. This month there is no agenda or special guest. As always, bring your questions, concerns, woes and hopes, joys and struggles, and your empathy and openness. We look forward to seeing you there!
Locations change from month to month based on meeting room availability. We try to stay along easy-to-access transit lines, and we welcome feedback!

Pathogen Policy:
If you are sick, stay home. If you have allergy symptoms, are newly recovered from illness, or have sick household members, but do not believe yourself to be contagious, please wear a well-fitting mask that covers your mouth and nose. Everyone bring a well-fitting mask that covers your mouth and nose. If one person present requests that masks are worn, everyone for whom masking is not a barrier to participation will be asked to mask. You know whether masking is a barrier for you, and we will take your word for it. We will not ask you to explain.

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10/27/2025

Q***r Birth Project is offering Childbirth Education for 2SLGBTQ+ and polyamorous birth-givers and families, taught by q***r midwives Janine Stiles and Becca Andreassen. Our class is more than inclusive - it's tailored specifically for our beloved rainbow community. ❤️🧡💛💚💙💜🤎🖤
This four-class series will help you prepare for birth, postpartum, and newborn care and feeding. Our holistic approach is based in trust of your body and your instincts, the normalcy of the birthing process, and respect for you and your loved ones. We will also offer tips on advocating for yourself and your family in your chosen birth setting.

Dates: Sundays, Nov. 2, 9, 16, & 23
All classes 2:30 - 4:30 pm (doors at 2:15)
For complete details and to register: https://forms.gle/PkgfyZpc8LFcTfkL8

10/07/2025

So excited to hear from Jacob this week about lactation for q***r and trans folks! Hope to see lots of rainbow families and birth professionals!

Q***r and Trans Lactation Talk!
This Saturday, October 11, 10:30 am - 12:00 pm
Franklin Library, 1314 East Franklin Avenue, Minneapolis
^^DIfferent from our usual location!!^^
Free (donations welcome)

Jacob Engelsman, IBCLC and author of Lactation for the Rest of Us: A Guide for Q***r and Trans Parents and Helpers, will join us to share his expertise. His book addresses such questions as, can I lactate if I've had top surgery? When can I restart taking testosterone? Where do I start with donor milk? We are so excited to have him. The presentation will be followed by discussion and peer connection in our Parents and Prospective Parents group.

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